Chronicles the private life of the beloved American film star, following Stewart from his youth in a small town in Pennsylvania to the heights of Hollywood stardom, and covers topics such as his military service and family life
Includes bibliographical references and index
James as in Jimmy, art as in life -- Jimsy and Genesis -- Learning to Carioca -- Mr. Christ goes to Calvary -- Flying high into Hell -- Man, marriage, Mann -- Venus, Veritas, Vertigo -- Valor and death, disillusionment and resurrection -- The final rise; the final fade